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November 3, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Transit Mixed Concrete Company · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING HOLES IN THE DIVIDER ADN WHEN HE REACHED UP TO GET THE PATCHES FROM HIS EYE.

October 26, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Transit Mixed Concrete Company · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A THROTTLE CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF IT FLEW AND HIT HIS RIGHT EYE.

February 24, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Transit Mixed Concrete Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS REPAIRTING THE LOAD OUT GATES AND WAS CUTTING STEEL ON THE GATE WHEN APPARENTLY A CHIP/SLAG OF METAL WNET INTO HIS R EAR

December 22, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Transit Mixed Concrete Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL GRINDING ON GRINDING WHEEL IN MILL.HAD HOOD ON BUT RAISED HEAD TO SEE BETTER.PIECE OF METAL HIT EYE.

September 22, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Transit Mixed Concrete Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS IN OFFICE AND TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WHEN THE BLOWER WENT ON DEBRIS CAME OUT OF THE UNIT AND WENT INTO HIS EYES

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